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Alejandra’s POVI stepped out of the room carefully. Passing an open door, my steps faltered. Ben was there, talking to someone on the phone. His tone was soft, full of affection, making my heart ache even more, remembering that I should be the one he treated so sweetly.I used to be in that position, and because of my stupidity, everything changed. However, the one thing I wanted to know about him was that he was okay. His business was going well, his throne was secure."I'll call you when I'm ready to come back," he said, staring uncertainly at a single point. "No, dear... I'm on a business trip. You can see for yourself. Zack is with me."I looked around for Zack. But he was nowhere to be found. Was Ben lying to Lex?I shook my head, decided to leave, and headed for the park. I wrapped the blanket around myself tighter as the night wind pierced my bones.Jeremiah was nowhere to be found. At this time of day, he would usually be in his room, doing who knows what. He would become 'ac

I turned to Jeremiah after hearing what Ben had just said. He seemed to know my characteristics, which indeed had lycan blood from my father. Lex couldn't have said that. She would have said she was the only daughter of the Quinn family.Jeremiah remained silent. He didn't want to get too involved in a conversation between Ben and me. He got up, went to the corner of the room, and returned with glases of wine in his hand.He gave it to us and the story continued with wine as an accompaniment.I didn't realize I had finished several glasses, and when I realized, Jeremiah was no longer in the room. I didn't know where he had gone, leaving me alone with Ben."Where's Jeremiah?" asked Ben, also realized that Jeremiah was no longer in his room. All that was left was just the two of us. His gaze was fixed on me as I leaned back on the sofa.My head felt dizzy, and since Jeremiah hadn't returned, I got up to go back to my room."I think he's taking care of something important," I replied, ho

Jeremiah's POVThe sun peeked through the curtains, waking me up for the first time. I had never slept so soundly before, and when I woke up, Ale was beside me.So I stayed with her all night? We didn't do what I feared—sex. It had never been so terrifying. I just didn't understand why my attraction to anyone never led in that direction?Especially Ale... for so long, for more than a decade, I protected her and I started to act like her father, then I had to accept the fact that I was her mate. It hit my sanity pretty hard.I caressed Ale's sleeping face. The twins weren't in their baby box and when I walked into the garden, they were there sunbathing with the maid and Feride."You're awake, I see. I had to ask the maid to take them. Look, they're only a few weeks old, but they're growing so fast. They really are blessed babies." Feride smiled at the twins, then turned to me. "You... have you done it?"I shook my head lazily. "It's not that easy.""Why? Do you still feel like she's th

Benjamin's POVShe said goodbye, and her smile reminded me of someone or something buried at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.The golden thread continued to glow whenever I was near her, but strangely, I never found the end that tied me to anyone whose my mate.I thought it was Lex, but when I was with her, the thread only glowed, but Lex wasn't tied to the other end. It remains a mystery to this day, even though I have met Ale, the one who made my golden thread glow.The night grew darker. The drizzle that had started earlier hadn't stopped, bringing the scent of petrichor; wet but warm in front of the fireplace. The scent of burning wild honey startled me. I got up from my reclining position and walked to the window.Ale's silhouette is visible in the pouring rain, approaching my room; knocking on the window with a broad smile."Ben... open the window," she said, making me blink. She knocked again, repeatedly. "Hurry! I'm cold."I hurriedly pulled the window latch, opened it wide,

Alejandra's POVBen's attitude has been strange for a while now. At first, when he arrived here, he seemed very reserved. Whenever there was excessive interaction between me and him, he would suddenly act defensive and say that it was because he missed Lexy, his fiancée.Today, everything was the opposite. He looked at me for quite a while, argued with Jeremiah, helped me get some soup, and..."Ben, what are you doing here?" Jeremiah asked when Ben fell on top of me and we were silent for quite a while.I couldn't lie. My heart was pounding beneath him, and every inch of my skin felt like a receptor receiving the stimulation of the friction between my skin and his.He didn't move, as if enjoying this ridiculous situation. Had he just overheard my conversation with Jeremiah?Jeremiah was impatient. He grabbed Ben to get him up and, unexpectedly, threw a punch at him.Ben fell to the ground. Knowing this, my reflexes kicked in and I rushed towards him."Ben... are you okay?" I asked, he